Chapter 136 Trivia about seeking medical treatment
The next morning, Wang An called Zhao Zhiyuan, but the other party didn't answer, so he sent him a text message. Then he made an appointment with experts from Hu'an Hospital on his mobile phone.
He was afraid that the two old men would notice something strange at home, so he vented his anxiety on the mountain. He slapped the stone **** one after another, and the stone **** kept rolling on the ground.
“Why should a kind and loyal old man get this disease? Why?!”
He suddenly slapped his palm on the stone ball, and the strength and anger from his body fell on the stone ball through his palm, and the stone ball crashed into the mound on the side with a bang.
Then he ran wildly through the mountains carrying the millstone on his back.
Suddenly, a wild boar appeared in the forest. Its nose twitched a few times, and then its body trembled, as if it smelled something terrible, and turned around and ran away.
“Who asked you to come here? Just stand there!”
The wild boar ran like crazy. Wang An followed behind with the millstone on his back. The power of his legs exploded. He ran faster and faster, and the distance between him and the wild boar became closer and closer.
“Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!”
A big ditch suddenly appeared in front of it. The crazy wild boar had no time to turn and did not stop in time. It fell directly into the ditch. Wang An suddenly stopped on the edge.
Standing on the edge and looking down, the poor wild boar fell to death.
After venting in the mountains and venting all the anger in my heart, my mood became much calmer before I went down the mountain to go home.
Zhao Zhiyuan called back in the evening.
“I’m participating in a special research group and it’s not convenient for me to answer the phone. Do you have anything to do with me?”
“The old man at home is not feeling well. I will send the test results later. Can you find an expert to help you take a look?”
“Sure, no problem.” Zhao Zhiyuan on the other side of the phone readily agreed.
“Also, if I want to study medicine, what books should I read?”
“Study medicine? Chinese medicine or Western medicine. It’s a little late for you to learn Western medicine at your current age, but you can try Chinese medicine. Judging from the process of learning massage, you are still talented in this area.”
“How do you use traditional Chinese medicine to treat tumors?”
“Tumor, the old man in your family has a tumor, and where is it? I’ll look at the examination report first and then I’ll tell you in detail.”
About thirty minutes after hanging up the phone, Zhao Zhiyuan’s call came back.
“I have just communicated with my teacher about this inspection report, and it is basically confirmed, but don’t worry too much. There seems to be no sign of spread now.
My personal suggestion is to treat conservatively first. After all, the elderly are old. In fact, there are some effective methods and drugs to treat this disease.
A very critical factor is the patient. She needs to cooperate with the treatment and have a positive attitude. Only in this way can the treatment be effective.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, tumors are a type of disease that occurs in the internal organs, limbs and bones.
It is mostly due to factors such as internal deficiency of healthy qi, feeling of evil toxins, emotional depression, dietary impairment, and old diseases, which lead to dysfunction of the internal organs, abnormal movement of qi, blood, and body fluids, resulting in qi stagnation, blood stasis, phlegm coagulation, dampness, and heat toxins. Pathological changes such as these are accumulated in the organs and tissues, fighting against each other, and gradually forming a malignant disease over time.
As for what you said about studying medicine now in order to achieve the goal of treating this disease, this is relatively difficult. Medicine itself is a very systematic subject. There are many things to learn. It cost me just to receive systematic education in school. for ten years.
Of course, if you really want to learn, you can start from the basics. "
Zhao Zhiyuan then recommended several medicines to Wang An. The method he suggested was to combine Chinese and Western medicine. On the one hand, medicines were used to kill tumors, so as to regulate the elderly's body, strengthen the body, remove evil spirits, and improve the elderly's own immunity.
Wang An didn’t know much about medical skills, so he thought this method didn’t sound problematic, so he accepted it first. I'm thinking about going to Hu'an the day after tomorrow and then listening to the expert's opinion. If that doesn't work, I'll go to the capital.
The next day, Wang An cleaned up the old house inside and out, bought a lot of daily necessities for the two old people, and then drove back to Hu'an. After returning to Hu'an, he immediately found Li Xinzhu.
"I need money." Wang An didn't hide it or beat around the bush, and went straight to the point.
He needed money, a lot of money. The old man needed money for medical treatment. He promised the old man to buy a house in Hu'an and bring them to live there. This required a lot of money, and he also needed money for his daily cultivation.
It was not so urgent in the past, but now this matter has reached a point where it has to be resolved.
“Just tell me the number and I’ll prepare it for you right away.” Li Xinzhu didn’t even think about it after hearing this.
"That's not what I meant. I want to make money by my own means, such as visiting places where there is a lot of money. Then..." Wang An made a fist-clenching gesture.
"Zhou Cao, you want to rob a bank! Let me think about it carefully. This is a more difficult matter and the consequences will be more serious." Li Xinzhu touched his chin. It turned out that he was "armed with a sharp weapon and had a murderous intention." He considered helping As for Wang An, he still advised him to give up this idea.
"What are you thinking about robbing a bank? I mean the kind of ill-gotten wealth, the money saved by illegal people, ruffians, corrupt officials and the like. Don't some people like to use villas to make money? Robbery from the rich and giving to the poor.”
“I understand!” Li Xinzhu’s eyes lit up and he clapped his hands suddenly. "I will immediately arrange for someone to inquire."
“The old man’s illness?”
"I'm thinking of a solution right now. I've already registered. I'll see an expert tomorrow and hear what he has to say." Wang And said.
Li Xinzhu nodded silently. He couldn't be of much help in this matter.
After staying for a while, Li Xinzhu said goodbye and left. Wang An also washed and rested. The next day, he went to Hunan Hospital and met with the expert with the examination information. The expert took the inspection report and looked at it carefully.
"The possibility of tumor is relatively high. If you want further confirmation, it is best to conduct a biopsy. Nowadays, biopsy is done under anesthesia and is not painful. As for how to treat it, there are two options. One is conservative treatment with medication and regular examinations; the other is Surgery, which one you choose depends on your wishes.”
“My grandma is old. Can she survive the operation? Is there a high chance of cure?”
“Old age is not a problem. We once performed an operation on an 85-year-old man, and the tumor was removed. The postoperative effect was not bad. The key is to look at the patient’s physical condition.”
"I was afraid to bring her here. She knew she had this disease and her spirit was broken." Wang And said.
“Then we need to provide psychological counseling to the patient. This disease is not as scary as imagined.”
Wang An just smiled after hearing this.
The doctor said it simply. Psychological counseling is not that easy. The several problems found in his physical examination were so frightening that he could not sleep, let alone this kind of tumor. In the eyes of the old people in the village, this was an incurable disease.
This concept is not easy to change.
“What is the probability that the operation will be successful?”
“I can’t say this without seeing the patient, and there are many uncontrollable factors during the operation.” The doctor said.
After some consultation, Wang An still prefers conservative treatment unless there is absolute certainty. The doctor prescribed some medicine to him. One of the medicines was the same as that prescribed by Zhao Zhiyuan.
After leaving the hospital, he felt it was still necessary to visit the capital. He called Lu Xiangyi. He remembered that the other party was back in the capital.
“I’m in a meeting this morning, call me. What’s the matter?”
“I would like to know which hospital in Beijing is good at treating tumors. I would like to see it.”
“Tumor, who?”
“My grandma.”
“Old man!?” Lu Xiangyi was stunned, “Are you going to bring the old man here, or do you want to come here for consultation first?”
“I want to go over there and have a look first. I have the test results here, but I’m hiding this from them.”
“Then when are you ready to come over, I will help you make an appointment with an expert.”
"I'm fine with any time."
“Okay, wait for my call.”
About an hour later, Lu Xiangyi called, "The morning after tomorrow, do you think it's appropriate?"
“Appropriate, please, thank you.”
“Are we friends? Let me know when you arrive and I will pick you up.” Lu Xiangyi said with a smile.
“Okay.” Wang An let out a long sigh of relief.
He went back and made some preparations, and got on the train to the capital the next day.
The train was moving very fast, and the scenery on both sides kept receding. Wang An closed his eyes. After a while, his anxious mood slowly calmed down, and the sounds in the carriage reached his ears.
The sound of breathing, coughing, talking, men, women, young people, children, old people, all came into his ears. He closed his eyes, but a vague picture was sketched in his mind. In a carriage, people were sitting alone. He knew who was in what position on the seat, and how many people there were without even looking. It felt like he had a passive radar on his body.
A few hours later, he arrived in the capital, the center of the empire, a thousand-year-old capital, and a prosperous place. Wang An took a taxi and found a place to stay, and then sent a message to Lu Xiangyi.
An hour later, Lu Xiangyi arrived at the hotel where he was staying.
“Didn’t I tell you to tell me in advance?”
“I thought you might be very busy, so I didn’t call you.”
"This is too out of the ordinary. It's still early. How about I take you around the capital first and look around?"
“Isn’t it time for you to go to work now?”
"asked for leave."
Lu Xiangyi drove Wang An around the capital in his car and visited several famous places of interest. We had dinner at a famous century-old restaurant in Beijing.
The taste is good, but the portion is not enough. I still ordered a table of dishes, which is enough for six people.
The next morning, Wang An met the expert. The other party read the examination report and asked some questions carefully, including the old man's daily physical condition, diet, sleep, and whether there were any symptoms. After comprehensive consideration, he also recommended Conservative treatment was given first, followed by regular reexamination, and Wang An was prescribed two kinds of medicine.
“I also know a master of traditional Chinese medicine, should I listen to his advice?”
“Okay.” Wang An said hurriedly.
Then Lu Xiangyi took Wang An to the outside of an old courtyard house and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was a young man.
“Hello, Xiao Ning.”
“Brother Lu?”
“Is the old man at home?”
“Yes, but I’m meeting guests, why don’t you come in first and wait?”
“Okay, trouble.”
Lu Xiangyi and Wang An entered the yard. The yard was not big, with some flowers and plants planted, a table and a few bamboo chairs. The two sat down on the chairs and waited outside.
There were two old men in the room, both of whom looked to be in their seventies. One was thin but energetic, the other was a little fatter and looked a little sleepy, as if he had not slept well last night.
The thin old man was feeling the pulse of another old man. After a while, he took his hand away.
"I told you not to practice anymore, but you just don't listen. As you get older, your qi and blood have declined, and now your lungs are invaded by cold air. I'll prescribe some medicine for you."
“Hey, cough, cough, cough.” The obese old man couldn’t help coughing.
The thin old man wrote the order and handed it to the person standing aside for him to grab the medicine.
“Grandpa, Lu Xiangyi came with a stranger in the yard.”
“You invite them in.”
The young man entered the yard and invited Lu Xiangyi and Wang An into the house. When they entered, they happened to meet the fatter old man coming out of the house. The way he walks is a little different from ordinary people.
Lianjiazi? Wang An glanced at the old man.
“Hello, Grandpa Liu, I haven’t seen you for a while.” As soon as he entered the door, Lu Xiangyi came in and said hello like the old man.
“Is there something wrong with you, kid?” the old man said with a smile.
“This is a friend of mine. An old man at home has a tumor. He came to see you for consultation.”
“Where is the patient?”
"My grandma is still in her hometown. She doesn't know about this disease yet. I brought the test results." Wang An handed the test results to the old man, who took it and looked at it.
"I can't make a diagnosis without seeing the patient. I can't draw any conclusions just by looking at the test results. If you want to treat the disease, you still have to bring the patient." The old man said.
“That bothers you.”
“Old man, show me.” Lu Xiangyi smiled and stretched out his arm.
“What’s so good about you, who is full of energy, but this friend of yours?” The old man stared at Wang An.
“He, what’s wrong with him?” Lu Xiangyi asked in confusion.
“Young man, can I take your pulse?”
"Of course." Wang An smiled and stretched out his arm, and the old man raised his hand to take Wang An's pulse.
(End of this chapter)